In practice devices are often made slightly smaller than the specified u value to allow a little space.
12u rack dimensions wiki.
For 12u the u stands for the rack unit that is an eia standard measuring unit for rack mount type equipment.
The 19 inch dimension includes the edges or ears that protrude from each side of the equipment allowing the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws.
A 12u wall cabinet means it would have 21 internal usable space 12 1 75.
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A rack unit abbreviated u or ru is a unit of measure defined as 1 3 4 inches 44 45 mm.
1u is equal to 1 75 in height.
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Rack units for equipment is considered maximum dimensions.
It is most frequently used as a measurement of the overall height of 19 inch and 23 inch rack frames as well as the height of equipment that mounts in these frames whereby the height of the frame or equipment is expressed as multiples of rack units for example a typical full size rack cage is 42u.
Each module has a front panel that is 19 inches 482 6 mm wide.
A 19 inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple electronic equipment modules.
A device specified as 2u for example may in reality measure 3 44 inches in height rather than the 3 5 inch multiple of 1 75.
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